Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Band 9): Supplement (London: Smith and Son, 1842)

SUPPLEMENT

TO THE WORKS OF
ADRIAN VAN OSTADE.

1. The Toast. A company of about ten jovial fellows
assembled in a room, most of whom are grouped round a
large table ; one of these, and the nearest to the spectator,
has risen from his seat, and is apparently proposing a toast,
gaily raising his glass to give effect to his feelings, to which
a comrade on his right, sitting astride on the form, is pre-
pared to respond. A cosey couple are seated together in the
corner on the left. The room is illumined by a window
formed of five casements, one of which is open, and a man is
looking in at it.
Described from a drawing after Ostade.

2. A Company of Artisans assembled in a Cabaret; one
of them appears to be singing the chorus of a song, to the
sentiment of which he gaily raises his glass, and at the same
time is caressing a woman by his side ; this scene excites the
mirth of a comrade, who is behind with a jug in his hand.
In the background are a boy and a girl eating porridge.